Chapter 247

Chapter 247: Pavilion Master Qin!

Before long, Ye Tianming followed Qin Feng into the treasury of Xianbao Pavilion. Even though he had mentally prepared himself, he was still stunned when he entered.

The treasury existed within a special void of space-time, crafted specifically by Xianbao Pavilion. The space-time was extraordinarily solid, and within its boundaries, nothing could shake it.

Within this void of space-time stood pillar after pillar of light, numbering in the hundreds of thousands, each containing a divine artifact.

These divine artifacts were, at minimum, Civilization Ancestral Artifacts. Beyond those, most were True Divine Artifacts, and among them were also Supreme Ancestral Artifacts — over three hundred of them.

Over three hundred!

Even the three forces of Guzhe Sect, Shendao Gate, and the Heavenly Court combined at their peak wouldn’t have had that many!

Ye Tianming knew Xianbao Pavilion was wealthy, but he truly hadn’t imagined it was this wealthy — and this wasn’t even Xianbao Pavilion’s true foundation and strength.

Absolutely terrifying!

Ye Tianming suddenly asked, “Do you have any divine artifacts that have reached the Ancestral Realm?”

Divine artifacts could also reach the Ancestral Realm, but such artifacts were extremely rare.

Qin Feng smiled, “We do. Want to take a look?”

Ye Tianming nodded, “Let’s see.”

Qin Feng said, “Follow me.”

With that, he led Ye Tianming toward a nearby area. Soon they arrived in another region of space-time. The moment Ye Tianming stepped in, he sensed a powerful aura.

He looked up toward the distance, where a pillar of light stood — but it was completely empty inside.

Qin Feng smiled wryly, “It went out wandering.”

Ye Tianming turned to look at Qin Feng, who smiled and said, “With Ancestral Realm divine artifacts, we only have a cooperative relationship with them. We provide cultivation resources, and in return they help us when necessary. The rest of the time, we can’t control them — they’re free.”

He paused, then continued, “It’s really just a partnership. We have similar arrangements with many powerful individuals. Everyone signs a contract — we give them benefits, and they fight for us at critical moments. Otherwise, they’re free to do as they please.”

Ye Tianming nodded slightly, “Understood.”

Qin Feng said, “Recently we’ve also been trying to forge an Ancestral Realm divine artifact, but the technology here in the real world’s Xianbao Pavilion isn’t up to standard yet. So we’ve submitted a request to headquarters, hoping they can send an expert to guide us. By my estimate, they should be arriving soon.”

Ye Tianming turned to Qin Feng, “Headquarters?”

Qin Feng asked in return, “You didn’t know?”

As he said this, he fixed his gaze on Ye Tianming’s eyes.

Ye Tianming said, “I genuinely didn’t know. I’ve never been to headquarters.”

In his background information, Yang Jia had indeed never been to headquarters either.

Qin Feng seemed a bit curious, “The Young Master has never been to headquarters?”

Ye Tianming nodded.

Qin Feng’s brow furrowed.

Ye Tianming asked, “Can I give orders to headquarters?”

Qin Feng said, “Probably not.”

Ye Tianming was somewhat surprised.

Qin Feng smiled wryly, “The people who can truly give orders to headquarters — right now there are probably only two. One is Pavilion Master Qin, and the other is your father.”

Ye Tianming nodded, “Understood. Have you ever been to headquarters?”

Qin Feng shook his head, “I don’t have the qualifications.”

Ye Tianming was a bit surprised, “Even you don’t have the qualifications?”

Qin Feng nodded, “I really don’t. And honestly, I don’t even know where headquarters is right now. I can only communicate with people from headquarters…… Also, I’ve heard that the headquarters I currently know of may not even be the real headquarters. The real headquarters is wherever Pavilion Master Qin is — that’s the true headquarters!”

As he said this, he smiled wryly.

Ye Tianming was about to speak when, at that moment, an elderly man suddenly appeared in the room. He bowed respectfully to both Ye Tianming and Qin Feng, then said, “Young Master, Elder, the people from headquarters will arrive in half an hour.”

Qin Feng nodded, “Good.”

The elder withdrew.

Qin Feng looked at Ye Tianming, “Young Master, I need to go receive them.”

Ye Tianming said, “Isn’t there still half an hour?”

Qin Feng shook his head with a smile, “We have to go half an hour early — that’s how we show respect to the people coming from headquarters.”

Ye Tianming said, “I’ll go with you.”

Qin Feng quickly shook his head, “Young Master, what is your status? How could you go receive them? I’ll go myself.”

Ye Tianming smiled, “It’s fine, I’d like to meet them too.”

Qin Feng hesitated, wanting to say something but holding back.

Ye Tianming said, “What’s wrong — are the people from headquarters difficult to deal with?”

Qin Feng nodded, “Not particularly easy to deal with.”

Ye Tianming said meaningfully, “Well, that’s just wonderful then.”

Qin Feng didn’t understand.

Ye Tianming didn’t elaborate, just smiled and said, “Let’s go.”

Soon, the two arrived in a stretch of starry river, with a group of Xianbao Pavilion’s core elders following behind them.

Quite the reception.

Qin Feng said earnestly, “Young Master, you should head back. We can wait here.”

Ye Tianming smiled, “It’s fine.”

Qin Feng smiled wryly. Over this period of time, he had come to know this Young Master’s character — seemingly gentle and easygoing on the surface, but at his core still a very hot-blooded young man. The kind who, when not provoked, seemed like a scholar, but once provoked, became a killing god.

Just then, a powerful aura suddenly surged from deep within the distant starry river. Soon the river split open, and more than a dozen people stepped out together.

Leading them was an elderly man, with a young woman and a young man at his side, and the rest following behind.

Soon the group arrived before Qin Feng and the others. Qin Feng stepped forward immediately, cupped his fists, and smiled, “You must be Master Mu?”

Master Mu glanced at Qin Feng and said calmly, “You’re Qin Feng?”

Qin Feng nodded.

Master Mu said, “Elder Qin, we’re pressed for time. Take us to see that unfinished divine artifact of yours.”

Qin Feng quickly said, “Of course…… Oh, by the way, the person beside me is the Young Master.”

Young Master!

Upon hearing Qin Feng’s words, Master Mu was momentarily taken aback, then looked toward Ye Tianming. Ye Tianming walked over as well.

“You’re the Young Master?”

The young man beside Master Mu suddenly smiled, “I heard you’ve lost three times in a row to someone called Ye Tianming.”

The moment those words came out, the atmosphere became instantly awkward.

Master Mu turned and glanced at the young man, “Watch how you speak.”

The young man smiled, “I’m just telling the truth.”

Then he looked at Ye Tianming, “Young Master won’t be upset, will you?”

Ye Tianming smiled, “You’re stating facts. Why would I be upset?”

A flicker of surprise crossed the young man’s eyes.

Ye Tianming said earnestly, “On the path of the Great Dao, winning and losing is normal. Of course, I was simply outmatched — there’s nothing wrong with saying that, and nothing shameful about it. What’s truly shameful is being a sore loser. Don’t you think?”

The young man smiled, “The Young Master makes a good point. Looking at you now, it seems this defeat hasn’t affected your state of mind at all.”

Ye Tianming said, “It has. I’m just putting on a brave face.”

The young man was briefly stunned, then burst out laughing, “Young Master, you’re nothing like what I heard!”

Ye Tianming smiled, “You’ve come a long way — you must not have eaten yet. Let me treat you all to a meal?”

Master Mu hesitated, then said, “Young Master, we’re pressed for time — we still need to visit other universal civilizations, so……”

Ye Tianming smiled and said, “I understand. Master Mu, my grandmother mentioned you to me in advance. She said you are an extremely upright and principled person, and that if I ever met you, I should definitely learn from you……”

“What!”

Master Mu was suddenly quite moved, “This…… Pavilion Master Qin mentioned me?”

Ye Tianming nodded, “Yes. She said not only do you have the spirit of a true craftsman, but you are also a person of great principle, and that I must treat you with the respect due a teacher…… Shall we go eat and talk over the meal?”

Master Mu nodded repeatedly, “Yes, yes, let’s eat first.”

Qin Feng: “…….”

Soon, everyone arrived at Xianbao Pavilion’s most luxurious restaurant, situated right in the starry sky, surrounded by glass on all sides with the starry river flowing around it — breathtakingly beautiful.

At the table, Ye Tianming raised his glass and smiled, “Master Mu, you’ve all traveled such a long way — it must have been exhausting. On behalf of the real world’s Xianbao Pavilion, I’d like to offer you all a toast.”

Master Mu was clearly not accustomed to drinking occasions and looked a bit flustered. He quickly glanced at the young man beside him, who stood up, raised his glass with ease, and said, “Young Master, it should be us toasting you — thank you for your hospitality. Come, I’ll drink mine down, you drink at your own pace!”

With that, he drained his glass in one go.

No one suppressed the effects of the alcohol with their cultivation, and before long everyone had warmed up considerably. Master Mu sat next to Ye Tianming, and when the drink went to his head, he suddenly grabbed Ye Tianming’s arm, “Young Master, did Pavilion Master Qin really mention me to you?”

Ye Tianming nodded, “She did. Master Mu, I’ve actually been a bit curious — my grandmother has very high standards, and most people don’t even register in her eyes. Yet she remembered you and brought you up. Master Mu, you’re no ordinary person!”

Master Mu took a big gulp of wine, then said excitedly, “Young Master, I’m not bragging, but I am the most extraordinary person in the history of our ‘Zaohua Dao’. After our founding ancestor, I am the youngest person to have established my own Dao — the Craftsman’s Dao! Establishing a Dao through the art of forging. In our lineage, throughout all of history, aside from our ancestor, only I have done this……”

The young man beside him quickly tugged at his grandfather’s sleeve. Master Mu waved him off, “The Young Master is a good person, a few more words won’t hurt…… Xianbao Pavilion’s current weapons and technology production is all handled by our lineage. Young Master, to be honest with you, we’ve recently been planning to forge a divine artifact at the boundary-realm level. If we succeed, I’ll surpass our ancestor and earn my own page in the clan records……”

Ye Tianming blinked, then raised his glass, “Master Mu, you’re incredible — bottoms up!”

Master Mu quickly raised his glass, “Bottoms up, bottoms up!”

The young man beside him kept shaking his head.

As for the young woman, she hadn’t touched a single drop of wine and had been playing with a small optical puzzle cube in her hands the whole time.

After drinking, Master Mu glanced at the young woman beside him, “Young Master, let me tell you — my granddaughter is even more talented than I am. She’ll definitely surpass both me and our ancestor one day…… It’s just that her personality is a bit cold. She doesn’t like interacting with people!”

Ye Tianming looked at the young woman, who showed no reaction. Just as Ye Tianming was about to say something, the young woman looked up at him, “Can I take a look at your sword?”

Ye Tianming immediately took out Sword Ancestor and placed it in front of her, generously saying, “Go ahead, look all you want. If you like it, I can even give it to you!”

Sword Ancestor: “???”

What the hell!

So because it’s not yours, you just give it away as you please?

The young woman suddenly said, “I meant the other one.”

Ye Tianming’s smile froze.